Netflix's East of Eden Tops Latest Viewership Report
The seven-episode limited series, led by Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist, bested Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story and The Gentlemen season two.
Netflix's East of Eden limited series has taken the number-one spot on the streamer's latest viewership report, according to collider.com. The seven-episode adaptation stars Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist.
Zoe Kazan spearheads the series, which opened to positive reviews and settled at an 87% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.
East of Eden beat out holdovers Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story and season two of The Gentlemen for the top position.
Older adaptations and a Western wave
The new series follows earlier screen versions of John Steinbeck's novel, including the 1955 film adaptation directed by Elia Kazan. In October 2025, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story and season two of The Gentlemen had held top-10 spots on the global Netflix rankings for several weeks. Netflix previously released adaptations such as Little House on the Prairie and American Primeval, while Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone franchise, including prequels 1883 and 1923, has dominated a recent wave of Western interest.
Quick answers
How many episodes does Netflix's East of Eden have?
Netflix's East of Eden is a seven-episode limited series.
Who stars in Netflix's East of Eden?
The series stars Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist, and is spearheaded by Zoe Kazan.
What score did East of Eden get on Rotten Tomatoes?
East of Eden opened to positive reviews and settled at an 87% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.